The Congregation

© Laura E. Swan

The Congregation

Uploaded: March 06, 2010

Description


A Little Poolside Buffet Line
(Tomorrow...The Food!)

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TV 1/200, AV 7.1

An Island Off Of
The Northern Cancun Mexico Coast Line
~ ~ ~ ~ Caribbean Sea ~ ~ ~ ~

(DDR) 0107

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 06, 2010

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Laura L. Gonzales level-classic March 06, 2010

Hey Laura, what do ya say about a swim before lunch!!! Looks refreshing!! Or we could push all the people in, and head straight for the front of the line!!! I have my eye on the cheesecake!! LOL! Great capture of a beautiful place! Wish I could visit!! Laura #8436859

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 06, 2010

OM GOSH! All of that sounds thrilling! You are a woman of HIGH adventure for sure!

HA!

You're so funny, Laura! Thanks for the smile! This is my last message to read of the night.

Off to bed now. Church comes early!

Night all!

-Laura

P.S. A swim sound just right! (THEN we get out, push them all in and EAT!) #8436868

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 07, 2010

Love what you did with this image Laura - super effects! #8436874

Lynne Morris March 07, 2010

Fabulous treatment here Laura, makes me want to be back in Mexico getting some sunshine :) #8436877

Stan J. Bendkowski March 07, 2010

Great DDR work, Laura! Nice Image. #8436878

Tiia Vissak March 07, 2010

cool colors & effects! #8436890

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 07, 2010

A buffet by the pool in a setting like this? - by the Caribbean Sea? - it has got to be paradise, SSSLala!!
You have shown us the best!
Wonderful scene, so well composed and - is that Fractalius Filter? HEHE!
Can't wait for tomorrow to see the food.
#8437077

Ron McEwan March 07, 2010

You did it again Laura, nice work #8437443

Monnie Ryan March 07, 2010

Boy is that an inviting scene, Laura! The sunshine alone would be enough for me -- food and drink optional (but welcome)! #8437465

John Connolly March 07, 2010

Now this looks like the place to be, Laura! Beautiful color and filter work, thanks for the before and after images! #8438016

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 07, 2010

A beautiful scene with very cool effects Laura! #8438334

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 07, 2010

Hi Everyone!

The pool is just about the only thing I didn't lasso. The rest of the areas there I did one at a time and made the colors more rich. I also used the healing tool and smudge on many imperfections in the cement and ALSO I really lightened up the overhanging hut in the foreground.

It was a fun image to work on but took me some time. That's why I was glad to include the B4 shot...

PSE7 is such a great tool. I'm VERY glad I bought it last year. It's really changed the way I edit my images.

Thank you a for stopping in.

I wish we were all there right now. This has been SUCH a long LONG winter.

-Laura
#8438515

Stephen Zacker March 08, 2010

Looks nice and warm #8438967

Tammy Espino March 08, 2010

Not a bad line to stand in ;0) #8441364

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 08, 2010

It was a wonderful place! Thanks you, two!

:D #8441538


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